Cambridge Public Safety Log: September 15-15, 2026
Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Dave Watkins
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Cambridge Police Department's official public log for the period September 15-15, 2026. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Domestic violence incidents, sexual assaults, and juvenile matters are excluded per Massachusetts law (G.L. c. 41, section 98F).
Tuesday, September 15, 7:07 a.m. — Property Damage: Police responded to a report of malicious destruction of a motor vehicle on Cameron Avenue.
Tuesday, September 15, 8:55 a.m. — Hit and Run: A vehicle parked on Land Boulevard was struck and damaged; the responsible party left the scene.
Tuesday, September 15, 9:50 a.m. — Summons: A Jamaica Plain resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on charges of trespassing and possession of a Class B substance, subsequent offense, following a disturbance in Central Square.
Tuesday, September 15, 10:11 a.m. — Property Damage: Police responded to Cushing Street for a report of malicious destruction of a building, with damage exceeding $1,200.
Tuesday, September 15, 2:00 p.m. — Vehicle Break-in: A Harvard Street resident reported their parked vehicle was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
Tuesday, September 15, 3:23 p.m. — Larceny: A Concord Avenue resident reported a package containing $86 in merchandise was stolen from their building's mail room.
Tuesday, September 15, 5:06 p.m. — Arrest: An employee of a Dunster Street business reported that a customer had stolen $299 in merchandise. Shawna Golio, 34, of Boston, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation.
Tuesday, September 15, 5:57 p.m. — Summons: A Malden resident will be summonsed to Cambridge District Court on a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic stop near Putnam Avenue and Peabody Terrace.
Tuesday, September 15, 6:26 p.m. — Arrest: An employee of a White Street business reported a theft of $167 in merchandise. Christopher MacInnes, 44, of Medford, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by asportation, third offense.
Tuesday, September 15, 6:31 p.m. — Missing Vehicle: Police responded to an Alewife Brook Parkway business for a report of a missing vehicle.
Tuesday, September 15, 6:44 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: Police responded to Putnam Avenue for a report of a past breaking and entering.
Tuesday, September 15, 8:00 p.m. — Attempted Break-in: Police responded to a report of a past attempted break-in on Wheeler Street.
Tuesday, September 15, 8:18 p.m. — Larceny: A Hurley Street resident reported an unknown person forged a check valued at $5,818.
Tuesday, September 15, 8:54 p.m. — Breaking and Entering: A Norfolk Street resident reported an unknown individual stole a bag containing about $300 in items.
Tuesday, September 15, 10:59 p.m. — Harassment: Police responded to a report of harassment through social media on Bay State Road.
Tuesday, September 15, 11:07 p.m. — Assault: Police responded to a disturbance at a Winthrop Street business.
Tuesday, September 15, 11:42 p.m. — Vehicle Break-in: An Erie Street resident reported their parked vehicle was broken into; nothing is believed to have been stolen.
--- Source: Cambridge Police Department official public log, September 15-15, 2026. G.L. c. 41, section 98F. All incidents are as reported in the official log; Townbrief has not independently verified each entry.
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